Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Vanderburgh Community

Graduate?from?an accredited Indiana high?school?and receive diploma by?the?end?of?June?2017.

3.50

Required

Be in the top 10% of graduating class.Have?a?minimum?SAT?score?of?1340 on the revised SAT test (taken during or after March 2016) or 1880 on the old SAT test (taken before March 2016)?or a?minimum?ACT?score?of?28.

Leadership?roles

Be?an?Indiana?resident

Graduate?from?an accredited Indiana high?school?and receive diploma by?the?end?of?June?2017.

Intend to pursue?a?full-time?baccalaureate?course of study at any Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

School?activities,?and?community?activities?

Academic?performance?(GPA?throughout?the?three?years?of?high?school,?SAT/ACT?scores,?class rank, difficulty?of?curriculum?-?30%).School?activities,?work?history,?and?community?activities?(leadership?roles,?indicators?that?applicant?can?prioritize?and?accomplish?multiple?tasks,?work?experience,?time?management,?working?with?others,?concern?for?others?and?the?community?-?25%).Character and interview?(recommendations?of?teachers?and?others?acquainted?with?the?student?as?demonstrated?in?letters?of?reference,?applicants?concern?for?others?as?demonstrated?by?activities,?and?applicants?ability?to?display?honesty?and?good?judgment; applicant is poised and well-spoken, maintains eye contact, and is sincere during interview?-?20%).Obstacles?overcome, perseverance,?and?financial?need?(applicant?has?faced?and?overcome?hardships?in?his?or?her?personal?life?and/or?education?and?shown?resilience,?applicant?has?financial?need,?outside?help?is?needed?for?applicant?to?attend?college?or?the?best?college?for?his?or?her?discipline,?applicant?is?a?first-generation?college?student,?applicant?has?other?siblings?attending?college,?applicant?has?any?other?special?circumstances?-?15%).Essays, personal?statement,?and?writing?(applicant?clearly?states?his/her?goals?and?has?a?plan?for?attaining?those?goals;?writing demonstrates personal?motivation?to?succeed,?an understanding of applicants general views on his/her role in the world, and strong language skills?-?10%).

Required

Required

Essays, personal?statement,?and?writing?(applicant?clearly?states?his/her?goals?and?has?a?plan?for?attaining?those?goals;?writing demonstrates personal?motivation?to?succeed,?an understanding of applicants general views on his/her role in the world, and strong language skills